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The Pitt News

Pitt volleyball head coach Dan Fisher and Team USA earned bronze medals at the 2016 Pan Am Cup.
Photographer: Pete Madia/Pitt Athletics

Fisher, Team USA secure bronze medals at 2016 Pan Am Cup

By Steve Rotstein / Sports Editor July 10, 2016

With his second major tournament as head coach of the U.S. Women’s National Team behind him, Pitt head volleyball coach Dan Fisher now has two medals to his credit: a gold and a bronze. After a semifinal...

Pitt volleyball head coach Dan Fisher and Team USA earned bronze medals at the 2016 Pan Am Cup.
Photographer: Pete Madia/Pitt Athletics

Pitt coach Dan Fisher guides Team USA to undefeated start at Pan Am Cup

By Steve Rotstein / Sports Editor July 5, 2016

Pitt women’s volleyball head coach Dan Fisher has the U.S. Women’s National Team off to a sizzling start at the 2016 Pan American Cup in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Team USA swept its opener...

Dan Fisher has been coaching at Pitt for three years.  Jeff Ahearn | Assistant Visual Editor

Fisher brings experience, leadership to Pitt volleyball

By Jessie Wallace / Staff Writer October 13, 2015

By 2013, Dan Fisher already had a packed resume. He had completed his collegiate volleyball career at University of the Pacific, participating on the U.S. men’s national team. He coached at four different...

Jeff Ahearn / Assistant Visual Editor

Pitt volleyball focusing internally in advance of Panther Invitational

By David Leftwich / For The Pitt News September 17, 2015

Pitt volleyball will face three Division I opponents this weekend in the Panther Invitational — but the Panthers are their own biggest adversaries during the upcoming slate of games. After a successful...

Stephanie Williams led the Pitt volleyball team to a 3-0 record at the 2016 UCSB Thunderdome Classic. Jeff Ahearn | Senior Staff Photographer

Women’s volleyball prepares for test of Michigan Challenge

By David Leftwich / For The Pitt News September 9, 2015

After two mostly successful tournament runs this season, the Pitt women’s volleyball team will move onto the boss level during an invitational this weekend in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Freshman outside...

Jeff Ahearn / Assistant Visual Editor

Pitt volleyball sets sights on home opener

By Logan Hitchcock / Staff Writer September 3, 2015

After a successful triad of matches in Lincoln, Nebraska, the Pitt women’s volleyball team will hit familiar hardwood for the first time this season. The Panthers will debut in front of their own fans,...

Panthers sweep tournament

Panthers sweep tournament

By Caitlin Hinsey / Staff Writer September 1, 2014

Although the Pitt volleyball team may have won all of its games over the weekend, the players know what they need to improve. Head coach Dan Fisher and the Panthers travelled to Bowling Green, Ohio, on...

Feature: Senior volleyball player reps Pitt on national level

Feature: Senior volleyball player reps Pitt on national level

By Caitlin Hinsey / Staff Writer July 8, 2014

In some ways, Delaney Clesen is like other typical college students who are entering their final undergraduate year. This summer, she is working toward her dream job and getting the chance to travel.But...

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